November 14, 2014 – Today is World Diabetes Day. Globally, 382 million people were living with diabetes in 2013. In 2035, it is estimated that 592 million people will be living with diabetes, a 55% increase from today1.

In sub-Saharan Africa, non-communicable diseases like diabetes are on the rise2. However, many African countries are ill-prepared to deal with these new healthcare challenges2.

In Ethiopia, Sandoz has initiated a new project called Sandoz Executive Medical Management Academy (SEMMA), an educational program for …